All Consuming : steadyrollin

A story about "The Puttermesser Papers: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:53 GMT

by Cynthia Ozick

Part of my Golem Reading Streak, this one is about a female Golem and a utopian NYC, (a theme that is also present in Golems of Gotham, oddly.)

A story about "The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:53 GMT

The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas

by Paul Theroux

When I finished this book, I was disappointed that there was nothing left to read.

A story about "A Woman's Education"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:52 GMT

A Woman's Education

by JILL KER CONWAY

A short, quick, inspiring read.

A story about "The Golems of Gotham: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:52 GMT

The Golems of Gotham: A Novel

by Thane Rosenbaum

The story is good but the writing is overwrought. Basically, Rosenbaum uses this book as a vehicle for his own condemnation of our society and our treatment of the Holocaust as a historical and emotional event. Very few people can use a novel as a tool for broad, social commentary and Ayn Rand is one of them. This guy is no Ayn Rand, I can tell you that.

A story about "The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:51 GMT

The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn

by DIANE RAVITCH

My favorite thing about this book is that Ravitch is non-partison. She finds fault with both the right and the left…you wouldn’t think the left would be in the enemy camp in a censorship fight but they are!

A story about "Drinking the Rain"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:51 GMT

Drinking the Rain

by Alix Kates Shulman

As I read this book, I can begin to imagine how my mother feels about our cottage at the cape, with all the kids running underfoot and being ever demanding. No wonder she likes this book. I can recognize our brood in Shulman’s recollections of vacationing with her family.

A story about "Pastoralia"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:50 GMT

Pastoralia

by George Saunders

funny as all hell but in a dry, Sedaris kind of way and darker…much darker and pathetic.

A story about "In Her Shoes : A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:49 GMT

In Her Shoes : A Novel

by Jennifer Weiner

This better be good. Good in Bed was good. Can this book top it? I doubt it but it could be a close second.

A story about "Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:48 GMT

Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town

by Paul Theroux

Ooh, so good and perfect for my anticipated trip to Africa next year.

A story about "Life of Pi"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:47 GMT

Life of Pi

by Yann Martel

Book Club Selection…pretty good

A story about "Blue Highways: A Journey into America"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:46 GMT

Blue Highways: A Journey into America

by William Least Heat-Moon

Recommended by Mike Rose, an all-time favorite author of mine who drew his inspiration for “Possible Lives” from this book.

A story about "Paths Along the Hudson: A Guide to Walking and Biking"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:46 GMT

Paths Along the Hudson: A Guide to Walking and Biking

by Jeffrey Perls

New York to Albany ride is on the horizon and this book is the perfect planner.

A story about "I Married a Communist"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:45 GMT

I Married a Communist

by Philip Roth

My first Philip Roth and damn, its good. I can’t put it down. I’ve made it this week’s subway reading.

A story about "The BFG"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:45 GMT

The BFG

by Roald Dahl

I finished this book in one day! On the train, in bed…it is the first book I bought towards my goal of reading everything on the Observer’s top 100 list, just so I can say I read all of ‘em…so I’ve 16 books crossed off that list!

A story about "If on a winter's night a traveler"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:44 GMT

If on a winter's night a traveler

by Italo Calvino

Should I start reading this, even though I haven’t finished Sunday Jews? This could be my train book and Sunday Jews, hefty tome that it is, could be my bed book…sounds like a plan.

A story about "The Lord Is My Shepherd : Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-third Psalm"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:42 GMT

The Lord Is My Shepherd : Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-third Psalm

by Harold S. Kushner

My dad made me read “Why Bad Things Happen to Good People” when I was in middle school and I liked it…can’t remember much but I saw this at B&N and it looked good and it is! A little sappy but that’s okay..inevitable, but okay.

A story about "Sunday Jews"

nobody@allconsuming.net (steadyrollin) — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:10:41 GMT

Sunday Jews

by Hortense Calisher

A long confusing ramble but somehow understandable…obviously, Calisher is attempting to write the way “intellecutal” “NY” Jews seemingly speak and think…